Foothill League teams focusing on playoff preparation
Prep sports seasons have three parts: preseason, league season and postseason. “Right now, everybody in the playoffs is zero and zero,” said Hart boys basketball coach Tom Kelly, whose team…
Letters to the Editor
Jim Foote: Make job description reviews routine
Maybe it’s just me, but I was appalled and astounded to read the front page article on Feb. 7 that the Saugus School Board was reviewing and making changes to…
Letters to the Editor
Cher Gilmore: Take advantage of greener energy
“Clean power alliance begins serving its first customers” (Feb 1) Thank you for the piece announcing that consumers in some cities in Los Angeles County will be able this year…
TMU women’s hoops gets back on track with win against Bethesda
The Master’s University women’s basketball team got a chance to catch its collective breath Monday night. The Mustangs picked up a 78-53 non-conference win over Bethesda at Bross Court, two…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Joshua Heath: The effect of illegal immigration
I feel compelled to respond to Larry Blanton’s Letter regarding Phillip Germain’s letter from Feb 3. Yes, this is a letter about a letter about a letter. How very exciting.…
Samantha Powers, 7, plays handball at the Canyon Country Community Center on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Community center plans for expanded facility
Children leapt for joy and packed the Canyon Country Community Center on Monday to take part in afterschool recreational and learning activities. Throughout last year, about 12,000 residents visited the…
Looking to continue a tradition that’s provided more than $1 million in free dental care over the years, Santa Clarita Advanced Dentistry is donating another Free Day of Dentistry this Friday.
Santa Clarita Advanced Dentistry to host a free day of dentistry
Looking to continue a tradition that’s provided more than $1 million in free dental care over the years, Santa Clarita Advanced Dentistry is donating another Free Day of Dentistry this…
Signage marking new homes stands on land off Plum Canyon Road that the city hopes to annex and develop into a library and arts center. Feb. 12, 2018. Andrew Clark/The Signal
City plans for massive annexation, Saugus library and arts center
A library and arts center are at the epicenter of annexation plans for Plum Canyon, Sand Canyon and Skyline Ranch that would increase the size of the city by nearly…
Four Winnetka family members killed in Agua Dulce plane crash
By Jim Holt & Georgia Rios Signal Staff Writers The crash of a small plane in Agua Dulce claimed the lives of four people Sunday, including the pilot who built…
SCV roads impacted by work to overhead wires
While work crews with Southern California Edison make the skies over Santa Clarita Valley safer by attaching visible marker balls to overhead wires, the work means temporary road…
Santa Clarita plans interactive forum for amphitheater
Santa Clarita officials are seeking interactive feedback from residents later this month on the potential building of an amphitheater, officials said Monday. Santa Clarita City Council has awarded a $59,640…
Nicole Childs and Jordan Smith
Train victim helped his mother, others
The man who died after being struck by a train in Acton spent most of his time helping others, most notably quitting his job to look after his mother who…
From left, Empowering HeArts honoree Kiya Ramsey, past honoree Martha Aguilera, and Kiya's husband, Tom Ramsey, look at the art work created for the event Saturday at the Empowering HeArts gala inside the Savia Community Center.
Single Mothers Outreach expands Empowering HeArts event at Savia Community Center
Hundreds filled Savia Community Center in support of the arts, resiliency and the efforts of Single Mothers Outreach on Saturday for Empowering HeArts. Each year, the organization celebrates honorees chosen…
Author Cynthia Kadohata gives a presentation at Arroyo Seco Junior High School in Valencia on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Award-winning author visits Arroyo Seco
Newbery Medal and National Book Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata visited Arroyo Seco Junior High School Monday to speak with students about her recent novel and to share insights into her…
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Newhall teachers to receive additional English Learner training
In the Newhall School District, more than a quarter—or 27.5 percent—of its 6,706 students are English Learners, making it the district with the most English Learner students in the Santa…
The American Welding Society designated College of the Canyons as an Accredited Testing Center (ATC) for Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) the college announced on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Courtesy Photo
COC named accredited testing center for Robotic Arc Welding
Source: College of the Canyons The American Welding Society has designated College of the Canyons as an Accredited Testing Center (ATC) for Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW), making the college…
The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Signal file photo.
Newhall Family Theatre looking to appoint members to Foundation Board
As the Newhall School District completes renovations to the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts, officials are beginning to form the Board of Directors for the theater’s nonprofit foundation.…
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Newhall District to begin superintendent search
The first step in the Newhall School District’s superintendent search process is set to begin Tuesday when the district’s Governing Board hears presentations from two potential superintendent search firms. “We’re…
Resource parents needed to foster or foster-adopt a child
Adoption is a meaningful way for individuals and couples to fulfill their dream of parenting. There are approximately 64,000 children in foster care in California. Los Angeles County’s foster care…
Some uncertain about Brown’s online community college proposal
As Gov. Jerry Brown works to garner support for his proposed fully online community college, Santa Clarita Valley educational officials questioned if it’s the best use of $120 million, since…
